Adverse effects of oxcarbazepine.
- Author:
Shu FANG
1
;
Zhi-Cheng GONG
Author Information
1. School of Pharmaceutical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. fangshuvic@163.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anticonvulsants;
adverse effects;
Carbamazepine;
adverse effects;
analogs & derivatives;
Exanthema;
chemically induced;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
chemically induced
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2015;17(4):414-419
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Oxcarbazepine is a new antiepileptic drug. The results of clinical trials suggest that oxcarbazepine is well tolerated and has less drug interactions. It is being used more and more widely in clinical practice, but its adverse effects should not be ignored. The most common adverse effects of oxcarbazepine are usually related to the central nervous system and digestive system, including fatigue, drowsiness, diplopia, dizziness, nausea and vomit. The common skin adverse reaction is rash. Long-term use of oxcarbazepine may also cause hyponatremia. This article reviews the literature from China and overseas about the adverse effets of oxcarbazepine over the last 10 years in order to find information about rational clinical use of oxcarbazepine.
